/ Dictionary / Index L laten: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lat•en Pronunciation: (lāt'n), [key] — v.t., v.i. to make or become late. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lately latency Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language